More than 200 exhibitors confirmed for APEX and IRE shows

With just five weeks to go before the opening of the IRE and APEX exhibitions in Maastricht, there are now more than 200 companies confirmed as exhibitors. The events are on 2 to 4 June this year and are co-located with the European Rental Associations’ annual Convention.

The two exhibitions – which are held together at the MECC venue  – will showcase equipment and technology targeted at all types of equipment rental companies.

This year will see a particular focus on new technologies including compact battery powered equipment, digital technologies and power generation, including battery energy storage systems (BESS).

More than 180 exhibitors are signed up for the APEX and IRE exhibitions. (Image: KHL)

Within IRE alone there will be 17 companies demonstrating rental software, telematics technology and AI solutions for rental, and a further 13 exhibitors showing power generation and battery story solutions.

See the IRE exhibitors list here. 

At APEX, more than 117 exhibitors will cover the entire range of modern access products, from scissor lifts and self-propelled booms to access towers and fall arrest systems.

View the APEX exhibitors list here. 

Alongside the IRE and APEX shows, the European Rental Association will hold its 20th annual convention on 3 and 4 June. That will include the European Rental Awards dinner on 3 June.

Three days dedicated to rental

Steve Webb, head of events at KHL Group, said; “The three special days of APEX and IRE are designed around the needs of equipment rental companies.

“The two shows are full integrated – a single registration is required – and in addition to the hundreds of products and technologies on show, there will be a dedicated space on the show floor for exhibitors to give short product or technology talks. That’s a first at IRE and APEX.

“In addition, IPAF, which is the official supporting association of APEX, will have an outside demonstration area where it will provide practical guidance on the safe use of aerial platforms.”

Peter Douglas, IPAF, said APEX was a “fantastic, one-off show. I think it’s really important for IPAF members to attend APEX. If they are powered access companies, all of the access manufacturers and suppliers to the industry are in attendance.

“But equally, if they are generalist rental companies, the IRE show is just next door. It’s quite a compact show, one that you can get round in a relatively short time, with all the manufacturers and suppliers for general rental equipment there as well.

“I invite all of our members - almost 2000 companies in 82 countries around the world - to come and join us at APEX in June. I look forward to seeing you there.”

Carole Bachmann, secretary general of the ERA, said; “The 20th anniversary is a big milestone for the association and we’ll celebrate in Maastricht from the 2nd to the 4th of June. We expect a lot of members to join us to recognize the progress we and the industry have made during those 20 years.

“The combined events – IRE, APEX, ERA Convention - are a great way for us to have all our members and exhibitors and stakeholders joining together. We have not only the convention and the IRE and APEX exhibitions, but also the European Rental Awards dinner, where we celebrate the successes of the industry.”

Registration and websites

To register for IRE and APEX, visit here.

For more on the ERA Convention, click here.

The websites for the two shows can be found at www.IREShow.com and www.APEXShow.com. The shortlists for the European Rental Awards can be found here.